Laura is a veterinarian, interdisciplinary researcher and international leader in implementation of veterinary antimicrobial stewardship programs. After a 15 year career in clinical practice, Laura completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne. She is an ARC DECRA fellow and her research includes collaboration with social scientists, medical doctors, pharmacists, computer scientists, nurses, epidemiologists and implementation scientists which has been crucial in promoting the role of veterinarians. She is a primary and co-investigator on several national and international grants and has roles on national and international committees promoting appropriate use of antimicrobials in animals.